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Evander named MLS Player of the Month for July and August 2026

Brazilian wins second consecutive MLS Player of the Month honor

By FC Cincinnati

September 1^st, 2026

FC Cincinnati midfielder Evander has been named the MLS Player of the Month for July and August 2026, the league announced today.

The Brazilian star won his second consecutive MLS Player of the Month award, after he earned the nod for May. He has become the first player in MLS since 2023 to earn back-to-back MLS Player of the Month awards since Luciano ‘Lucho’ Acosta did, also for FC Cincinnati, in July and then August.

Evander named MLS Player of the Month for July and August 2026

Evander’s Player of the Month honor is the third of his career (August/September 2024 w/POR; May 2026) and the seventh FC Cincinnati Player of the Month Award (Luciano Acosta – June 2022, July 2023, August 2023, May 2024; Brenner – September/October 2022; Evander – May 2026, July/August 2026).

Evander named MLS Player of the Month for July and August 2026

Evander named MLS Player of the Month for July and August 2026

Evander’s nine goal contributions (four goals, five assists) in seven MLS matches were tied for first in MLS during the months of July and August. His five assists were tied for the second most in the league, while his four goals were tied for the fourth most. Of Cincinnati’s 13 goals in July and August, Evander scored or assisted on 69 percent of them, which was the highest percentage in MLS (minimum of five goal contributions).

Evander named MLS Player of the Month for July and August 2026

Evander named MLS Player of the Month for July and August 2026

Evander named MLS Player of the Month for July and August 2026

The Brazilian midfielder also had several of his patented clutch moments, which included a game-winning assist against Vancouver Whitecaps FC on July 22 and a late game-winning goal from distance against San Jose Earthquakes on August 1, which was the MLS Goal of the Matchday. On August 19, Evander gave FC Cincinnati a dramatic, late win over New York City FC with his 90’+2 game-winning goal.

Evander named MLS Player of the Month for July and August 2026

Evander named MLS Player of the Month for July and August 2026

Evander named MLS Player of the Month for July and August 2026

Evander named MLS Player of the Month for July and August 2026

Evander named MLS Player of the Month for July and August 2026

CINCINNATI, OHIO - JULY 22: Evander #10 of FC Cincinnati during a MLS match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC on July 22, 2026 at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. (FC Cincinnati)

CINCINNATI, OHIO - JULY 22: Pavel Bucha #20 of FC Cincinnati during a MLS match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC on July 22, 2026 at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. (FC Cincinnati)

CINCINNATI, OHIO - JULY 22: Kevin Denkey #9, Pavel Bucha #20, Dado Valenzuela #22, Evander #10 and Miles Robinson #12 of FC Cincinnati during a MLS match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC on July 22, 2026 at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. (FC Cincinnati)

CINCINNATI, OHIO - JULY 22: Kevin Denkey #9, Dado Valenzuela #22, Pavel Bucha #20, Miles Robinson #12 and Evander #10 of FC Cincinnati during a MLS match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC on July 22, 2026 at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. (FC Cincinnati)

“Whenever he shoots from anywhere, there’s always some belief that it can go in because he’s done it all season. It’s just awesome. We have a lot of great players, but having an advantage like him is just great.”

Evander named MLS Player of the Month for July and August 2026

Evander named MLS Player of the Month for July and August 2026

Evander named MLS Player of the Month for July and August 2026

Evander named MLS Player of the Month for July and August 2026

For me the thing is I just know now that I’m always looking for him. Certain players just understand the game better, see it different, and he’s one of those players. So I’m always looking for him.”

Evander named MLS Player of the Month for July and August 2026

Evander named MLS Player of the Month for July and August 2026

Evander named MLS Player of the Month for July and August 2026

Evander named MLS Player of the Month for July and August 2026

Evander named MLS Player of the Month for July and August 2026

Evander named MLS Player of the Month for July and August 2026

Evander named MLS Player of the Month for July and August 2026

“This is what you get when you when you play with the best player in the league, you never know when he is going to give you an assist. So you just have to keep just giving him the ball and whenever he decides to bless you with an assist, you get it.”

Evander named MLS Player of the Month for July and August 2026

Evander named MLS Player of the Month for July and August 2026

Evander named MLS Player of the Month for July and August 2026

Throughout the months of July and August, Evander set several MLS and club records. On August 1, he produced four goal contributions and became the fifth-fastest player in MLS history to reach 100 regular-season goal contributions, doing so in just 104 matches. In that same match, he also became the first player in FC Cincinnati history to record an assist in five straight MLS games. With another 10-plus goal and 10-plus assist season, Evander is one of five players in league history to do this in three straight seasons, alongside Lionel Messi (2024-26), Luciano Acosta (2022-24), Hany Mukhtar (2021-23), and Preki (1996-1998).

Evander named MLS Player of the Month for July and August 2026

Evander named MLS Player of the Month for July and August 2026

Evander named MLS Player of the Month for July and August 2026

Evander named MLS Player of the Month for July and August 2026

Evander named MLS Player of the Month for July and August 2026

Evander named MLS Player of the Month for July and August 2026

Evander named MLS Player of the Month for July and August 2026

Evander named MLS Player of the Month for July and August 2026

In 2026, Evander has now totaled 13 goals and 11 assists in 21 MLS Regular Season matches. Across all MLS players he ranks second in goal contributions (24), tied for first in assists (11), and tied for fourth in goals scored (13). The Landon Donovan MLS MVP contender has produced 57 goal contributions in 53 regular-season games since FC Cincinnati acquired him prior to the 2025 season. In FC Cincinnati history, he ranks either second or third in most major categories – goals, assists, goal contributions, and more.

Evander named MLS Player of the Month for July and August 2026

Footnotes

Words by FC Cincinnati Communications

Photos by Joseph Guzy, Grace Bradley, Dylan Buell & Justin Sheldon

FootNotes

Words by FC Cincinnati Communications

Photos by Joseph Guzy, Grace Bradley, Dylan Buell & Justin Sheldon

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